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16 Christmas Lane, High Halstow, Rochester, ME3 8SN

Notable views3 planning records
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
166 m²
1787 sq ft
Energy rating
F
Score 37
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 16 Christmas Lane

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

16 Christmas Lane is a four-bedroom detached house in High Halstow, Rochester, Rochester (ME3 8SN). It has a recorded floor area of 166 m² (around 1787 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (July 2020) shows an F (score 37), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 79), a 3-band jump. Other recorded features include notable views.

At 166 m² it's 21.2% larger than the typical home in the postcode (137 m² median across 25 EPCs). On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. 3 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2001–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £718,000 is 19.7% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£336/sq ft) was about 40.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £600,000 in August 2020.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms2
  • Utility roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes
  • StudyYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • GarageDetached
  • Notable viewsYes

Building

  • Heating systemElectric
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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

16 Christmas Lane sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
F
F37
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
12.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 16 Christmas Lane, High Halstow, Rochester, ME3 8SN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 applications on record at 16 Christmas Lane, High Halstow, Rochester, ME3 8SN

3decisions1extensions24documents5nearby
  1. Oct 2020
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Part single, part two storey

    Raising of main roof height; construction of a two storey side extension with first floor balcony; part two storey part first floor side extension incorporating existing garage with first floor balcony; Dormer windows to rear with balcony and installation of roof lights to front to provide additional living accommodation within roof space

    Documents
    13 docs on file
    Reference
    MC/20/2034
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. AmendmentDecision
  4. ConditionsDecision

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  • The 24 documents, officer reports & conditions
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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Sale price has at least doubled since 2001.

Current estimate

£718,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.6% per year over 19 years.

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Last sold (2020)

£600,000

Growth on file: 4.6% per year over 19 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 31 August 2020Most recent

    £600,000

    +140.0%over 19 years

  2. 11 April 2001

    £250,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in ME3 8SN: £515,000 (2024–2019).

On the street

Versus other Christmas Lane homes

Four headline reads against 24 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On co₂ emissions, 16 Christmas Lane runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,614

Street avg £2,923

Above

Floor Area

166 m²

Street avg 146 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

12.0 t/year

Street avg 5.6 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
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4 bed1 bath
£425k

1 Brookmead Road, Cliffe Woods

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£705k

1 2 Dillywood Cottages, Dillywood Lane

ME3 8DZ

3 bed1 bath
£417k

1 Apna House, Hoo Road, Wainscott

ME3 8AA

4 bed2 bath
£400k

1 Coe S Green, Chattenden

ME3 8PY

4 bed
£802k

1 Bellwood Court, St Mary Hoo

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3 bed2 bath
Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Rochester district page.
Full Rochester report

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

9/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.0 km

Half Moon Way — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Leigh Academy High Halstow. 2 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around ME3 8SN from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for ME3 8SN

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

45.2dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for ME3 8SN

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.9dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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